Garfield County Daily Legal News
Enid, Oklahoma
May 26, 2026
5-26-26 LPXLP
5/26/26
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION APPROVING, ADOPTING AND APPROPRIATING THE 2026-2027 FISCAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ENID, OKLAHOMA; APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FINANCIAL PLAN FOR THE VANCE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TO MAKE FUND TRANSFERS AS PROVIDED IN THE OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL BUDGET ACT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO INVEST THE CITY’S FUNDS AS PROVIDED IN OKLAHOMA STATUTES, TITLE 62, SECTION 348.1.
WHEREAS, the City of Enid has adopted the provisions of the Oklahoma Municipal Budget Act (the Act) in 11 O.S. Sections 17-201 through 17-216; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget and financial plans for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 were delivered to the Mayor and Commissioners on May 1, 2026, which is more than 30 days prior to the start of the fiscal year in compliance with Section 17-205; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners held budget and financial plan review meetings during study, regular and special sessions on May 5, 7 and 19, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners conducted a public hearing on May 7, 2026, which is 15 days prior to the start of the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Notice of the public hearing was published in the Enid News & Eagle on May 1, 2026, which is five days in advance of the hearing and in compliance with Section 17-208 of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners, after careful review and consideration, have determined that the said 2026-2027 budget and financial plans address the priorities and operational and capital needs of the City and the Vance Development Authority, all within estimated revenue limits; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF ENID, OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. The Mayor and Board of Commissioners of the City of Enid, Oklahoma do hereby approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget on the 19th day of May 2026, with total resources available in the amount of $118,259,650, and total department level appropriations in the amount of $120,266,480. The Mayor and Board of Commissioners also hereby approve the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Financial Plan for the Vance Development Authority. Legal appropriations and Authority approvals are hereby established as follows:
FUND: 10 GENERAL FUND
DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATION
AMOUNT: $742,850
DEPARTMENT:
HUMAN RESOURCES
AMOUNT: $668,755
DEPARTMENT: LEGAL
AMOUNT: $1,327,260
DEPARTMENT: SAFETY
AMOUNT: $152,040
DEPARTMENT:
COMMUNICATIONS
AMOUNT: $531,675
DEPARTMENT:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
AMOUNT: $1,113,200
DEPARTMENT: ACCOUNTING
AMOUNT: $1,171,935
DEPARTMENT: RECORDS AND RECEIPTS
AMOUNT: $406,180
DEPARTMENT: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
AMOUNT: $1,067,210
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AMOUNT: $1,427,605
DEPARTMENT: ENGINEERING
AMOUNT: $1,751,615
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC
WORKS MANAGEMENT
AMOUNT: $434,035
DEPARTMENT: FLEET
MANAGEMENT
AMOUNT: $931,135
DEPARTMENT: PARKS & RECREATION
AMOUNT: $2,369,735
DEPARTMENT: STORMWATER & ROADWAY MAINTENANCE
AMOUNT: $3,182,720
DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL
SERVICES
AMOUNT: $1,515,035
DEPARTMENT: LIBRARY
AMOUNT: $1,204,340
DEPARTMENT: GENERAL
FUND TRANSFERS
AMOUNT: $23,214,940
DEPARTMENT: SALES TAX
TRANSFERS
AMOUNT: $21,686,030
DEPARTMENT: GENERAL
FUND CAPITAL
REPLACEMENT
AMOUNT: $318,500
FUND: 12 POLICE SPECIAL PROJECTS
DEPARTMENT: POLICE
SPECIAL PROJECTS
AMOUNT: $71,000
FUND: 14 HEALTH
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH
AMOUNT: $5,743,060
FUND: 20 AIRPORT
DEPARTMENT: AIRPORT
AMOUNT: $2,519,450
FUND: 22 GOLF
DEPARTMENT: GOLF
AMOUNT: $972,070
FUND: 30 STREET & ALLEY
DEPARTMENT: STREET &
ALLEY
AMOUNT: $1,050,000
FUND: 33 VANCE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT: VANCE
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AMOUNT: $175,000
FUND: 40 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
DEPARTMENT: CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
AMOUNT: $4,340,000
FUND: 41 STREET
IMPROVEMENT
DEPARTMENT: STREET
IMPROVEMENT
AMOUNT: $490,000
FUND: 42 SANITARY SEWER
DEPARTMENT: SANITARY
SEWER
AMOUNT: $3,215,000
FUND: 43 STORMWATER
DEPARTMENT: STORMWATER
AMOUNT: $2,000,000
FUND: 44 WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
DEPARTMENT: WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
AMOUNT: $750,000
FUND: 45 CAPITAL PROJECTS ESCROW
DEPARTMENT: CAPITAL
PROJECTS ESCROW
AMOUNT: $64,500
FUND: 50 911
DEPARTMENT: 911
AMOUNT: $1,418,880
FUND: 51 POLICE
DEPARTMENT: POLICE
$14,065,170
FUND: 60 EECCH
DEPARTMENT: EECCH
AMOUNT: $4,325,105
FUND: 65 FIRE
DEPARTMENT: FIRE
AMOUNT: $12,154,395
FUND: 70 CDBG
DEPARTMENT: CDBG
AMOUNT: $1,120,200
FUND: 71 MPO
DEPARTMENT: MPO
AMOUNT: $175,855
FUND: 80 SINKING
DEPARTMENT: SINKING
AMOUNT: $400,000
SECTION 2. The Mayor and Board of Commissioners do hereby authorize the City Manager, or the Chief Financial Officer, to transfer any unexpended and unencumbered appropriations or approved funds, at any time throughout Fiscal Year 2026-2027, from one line item to another, one object category to another within a department, or one department to another within a fund, without further approval by the Mayor and Board of Commissioners. Further, the Mayor and Board of Commissioners authorize the Chief Financial Officer to invest the City’s funds as provided in Oklahoma Statutes, Title 62, Section 348.1.
SECTION 3. All supplemental appropriations or decreases in the total appropriation of a fund shall be adopted at a meeting of the Mayor and Board of Commissioners and filed with the State Auditor and Inspector.
Adopted this 19th day of May 2026.
/s/ David M. Mason
Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
/s/ Summer Anderson
City Clerk
__________________________________________
5/26/26
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ENID MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY FINANCIAL PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees held financial plan review meetings during study, regular and special sessions on May 5, 7 and 19, 2026, and conducted a public hearing on May 7, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees, after careful review and consideration, have determined that the said Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Financial Plan addresses the priorities and operational and capital needs of the Authority within estimated revenue limits; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ENID MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY:
SECTION 1. The Enid Municipal Authority Board of Trustees do hereby approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Financial Plan on the 19th day of May 2026, with total resources available in the amount of $67,346,675, and total expenditures of $67,346,675. Approval levels are hereby established as follows:
FUND: 31 ENID MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT: EMA
OPERATIONS
AMOUNT: $48,980,710
DEPARTMENT: UTILITY
SERVICES
AMOUNT: $828,065
DEPARTMENT: SOLID WASTE
SERVICES
AMOUNT: $5,272,870
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC
UTILITIES MGMT
AMOUNT: $451,945
DEPARTMENT: WATER
PRODUCTION
AMOUNT: $6,677,155
DEPARTMENT: UTILITY
MAINTENANCE
AMOUNT: $2,328,820
DEPARTMENT: WASTEWATER PLANT MGMT
AMOUNT: $2,687,110
DEPARTMENT: EMA CAPITAL REPLACEMENT
AMOUNT: $120,000
SECTION 2. The Enid Municipal Authority Board of Trustees do hereby authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to transfer any approved funds, at any time throughout Fiscal Year 2026-2027, from one line item to another, one object category to another within a department, or one department to another within a fund, without further approval by the Board of Trustees.
Adopted this 19th day of May 2026.
/s/ David M. Mason
Chairman
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
/s/ Summer Anderson
Secretary
__________________________________________
5/26/26
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ENID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FINANCIAL PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees held financial plan review meetings during study, regular and special sessions on May 5, 7 and 19, 2026, and conducted a public hearing on May 7, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees, after careful review and consideration, have determined that the said Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Financial Plan addresses the priorities and operational and capital needs of the Authority within estimated revenue limits; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ENID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:
SECTION 1. The Enid Economic Development Authority Board of Trustees do hereby approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Financial Plan on the 19th day of May 2026, with total resources available in the amount of $5,360,000, and total expenditures of $5,360,000. Approval levels are hereby established as follows:
FUND: 32 ENID ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT: EEDA
AMOUNT: $5,360,000
SECTION 2. The Enid Economic Development Authority Board of Trustees do hereby authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to transfer any approved funds, at any time throughout Fiscal Year 2026-2027, from one line item to another, one object category to another within a department, or one department to another within a fund, without further approval by the Board of Trustees.
Adopted this 19th day of May 2026.
/s/ David M. Mason
Chairman
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
/s/ Summer Anderson
Secretary
__________________________________________
5/26/26
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 ENID PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FINANCIAL PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees held plan review meetings during study, regular and special sessions on May 5, 7 and 19, 2026, and conducted a public hearing on May 7, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees, after careful review and consideration, have determined that the said Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Financial Plan addresses the priorities and operational and capital needs of the Authority within estimated revenue limits; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ENID PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY:
SECTION 1. The Enid Public Transportation Authority Board of Trustees do hereby approve and adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Financial Plan on the 19th day of May 2026, with total resources available in the amount of $1,899,420, and total expenditures of $1,899,420. Approval levels are hereby established as follows:
FUND: 99 ENID PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT: EPTA
AMOUNT: $1,899,420
SECTION 2. The Enid Public Transportation Authority Board of Trustees do hereby authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to transfer any approved funds, at any time throughout Fiscal Year 2026-2027, from one line item to another, one object category to another within a department, or one department to another within a fund, without further approval by the Board of Trustees.
Adopted this 19th day of May 2026.
/s/ David M. Mason
Chairman
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
/s/ Summer Anderson
Secretary
5/26/26 & 6/2/26
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
GARFIELD COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
LINDA ROBINSON,
Deceased.
Case No. PB-2026-59-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO: CREDITORS OF LINDA ROBINSON, Deceased
TAKE NOTICE that all persons having claims against LINDA ROBINSON, Deceased, are required to present the same with a description of all security interest and other collateral, if any, held by each Creditor with respect to such claim, to DEANNA HAGY, the named Personal Representative for said Estate, at the office of Matt J. Sedbrook, 1010 West Maple, Enid, OK 73703, attorney for said Estate, on or before the following presentment date: August 3, 2026, or the same will be forever barred.
DATED this 17th day of May, 2026.
DEANNA HAGY,
Personal Representative
Matt J. Sedltook, OBA #10125
1010 West Maple
Enid, Oklahoma 73703
580.242.3600 Telephone
Attorney for Personal
Representative